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How to Make Gold, for Newbies.
HOLY CRAP, IT'S BEEN FOREVER SINCE I POSTED HERE.

Well...no sob stories for y'all today...I'm actually posting here to talk about making Gold, and making a decent amount of it every day.

I've recently noticed that a good deal of users are often spending time wondering:

"Okay, now that I have an item that I want...how do I get it?"

The Answer: Using your wits. You're going to have to out-think and out maneuver a good deal of Spammy McSpammerson users...which isn't too hard to do, and EARN the item through good ol' elbow grease and death threats.

First Things First:
- When logging in, collect all the daily chance items on every page.
A good deal of these items aren't exactly worth hundreds of gold, but it's a free shot at getting something worth more than a couple of thousand gold...even with the possibility of Gaia Cash.
- Check your Aquarium Bottle messages, and answer people's descriptively as well as correctly.
Okay, so a good deal of you just think, "No one's going to choose my answer, so I'm just going to hit some keys and send it in." WRONG...you can beat a good deal of people by paying attention to the question and using Wikipedia and other sources if need be...but also remember that courtesy is also just as key as your wits...as I've been picked best answer many times not for my knowledge, but for me being courteous. So be a kind and smart person, and cash in on those traits!
- Hit the forums!
No no no, before you misquote me on this, I'm not saying you should literally hit the forums, although some users here rightfully deserve it, as much as you should check out and comment on current events, art forums, or even the charity and questing forums. You get a gold bonus for the first post, and one for voting daily, so collect that free gold!
- Avoid any unnecessary investments.
Okay, so often times we get distracted with visions of grandeur (greatness for those who are wondering what in blazes I just mentioned)...it's not a bad thing to think big, but let's face it...we should try not to spend big...while the idea of winning the gold lottery is a wonderful thing...it's a game of odds and luck, I'm not suggesting you should avoid it entirely, but don't spend all your gold on tickets for it either...it's a chance at winning big, but with a price...and there's no guarantee for winning either...so bear that in mind when buying your tickets.

When Playing zOMG:
- Prioritize finding the Crystals and Non-Player Characters (NPCs) that give out freebies.
Let's face it, free gold is good, right? But it's better a good deal of the time to find the crystals first, so you can transport quickly to round up your freebies for the day as well as travel between areas quickly and efficiently...My suggestion: Find a strong friend, or find a good map...these two things bring some decent currency to a newbie.
So, find the crystal, find the freebie NPC, collect the item, find the next freebie NPC. Got it memorized?
- Work in groups.
This one isn't so much a suggestion as it's a thick guideline you will want to follow...when working in groups, people who kill enemies and get gold in your group also add gold to you as well...even the loot drops are distributed! And what's better is that rare loot can be sold on the marketplace for a good return every now and then!
Working in groups is also great for quests, as there are rewards for doing quests as well...and leveling up allows for more quests, stronger enemies, and rarer items.
- Only attack enemies that have their names in green!
Loot drops are at their best when you're on equal footing with your opponent, so, no matter how powerful you get, you have to fight an enemy that will also give you a challenge to earn anything a good majority of the time.

Questing & Donation:
= Questions & Answers =
Q: "Can I just beg for gold or the item I want?"
A: No, questing means you are actively earning the money to purchase the item(s) you want..nor are donations given to beggars. The purpose of that group is give a lesson in the harsh reality that you have to earn what you want and need, but every so often an angel of mercy descends upon you to give you either an extra boost, or an easy shot at the goal you seek.
Q: "Are donations common?"
A: Not as common as you'd think, they do happen, but it's more likely someone's going to Rick Roll you in Spanish than to be given a wanted item out of the blue...though there are times people partially donate, where they will sell you the item for a reduced price...but it's not very common either...but I'm pretty sure you'll find a way to getting them doing that for you. biggrin
Q: "How can I help people out by donating?"
A: At this moment in time, I suggest following the above suggestions, then taking what I have given you and applying to join "T3h Vending Guild", where there's a good deal of people who know how to work the market to make a turnaround on an item you can buy...and eventually have a surplus of gold you can donate back to people...they don't take everyone though...and there is an entry fee if I remember...it's not much, but being courteous and honest will get you in more often than not.

So, now that I've said all of this, perhaps you too can make some good gold, and remember my last lesson.

DON'T USE SITES BESIDES GAIA ONLINE TO EARN GOLD. IT WILL GET YOU BANNED OR HACKED.

...And getting banned means starting all over again...and being hacked means several weeks of awaiting a response from the admins to help you get back to where you were.

Long story short, using those sites waste your time.

Good luck making gold, newbie!





 
 
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